Welcome to RTI Talk

The National Center for Learning Disabilities and the RTI Action Network bring you RTI Talk.

RTI Talks are live, online discussions on Response to Intervention (RTI) featuring nationally recognized researchers and experienced implementers. During an RTI Talk, experts are available to answer questions submitted prior to the talk or during the live event.

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Joining an RTI Talk is as Easy as 1-2-3
Since RTI Talks are text-based discussions, all you’ll need is Internet access to participate.  You can submit your question in advance of the Talk, or during the scheduled event.  In either case, participating is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Click on the title of the upcoming RTI Talk  — This will take you to a page featuring a detailed description of the Talk, as well as biographies of the participating experts and additional resources on the topic;
2. Type your question in the field provided;
3. Click “Ask your Question.” 

That’s all there is to it.  Once the Talk is live, you’ll see the questions asked and our experts’ answers.

Did you miss something?
Don’t worry if you aren’t available to join the live Talk— we’ll save the transcript for you, and you can visit this online resource as often as you like.

Please note: Due to the volume of questions submitted, our experts may not be able to answer each individual question.

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Improving Behavior and Student Achievement
20 August 2009 | Andrew Krugly

Join Andrew Krugly, Principal of Dewey Elementary School in Evanston, Illinois, as he answers your questions about establishing a school-wide behavior management plan that emphasizes prevention and positive modeling in order to improve academic performance among all students. Mr. Krugly will offer specific tips for improving behaviors, attitudes, and the general school environment.

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Effective Teaming and Collaboration within RTI
4 June 2009 | Drexel Hill Middle School Team

Join Principal Jonathan Ross and members of the Drexel Hill team as they share lessons learned and important outcomes after two years of RTI implementation. Team members answer your questions about school-wide approaches to collaboration and teaming to meet the needs of all learners within an Reponse to Intervention (RTI) framework.

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Differentiating Reading Instruction Within the Core
23 April 2009 | Carol M. Connor, Ph.D., and Stephanie Al Otaiba, Ph.D.

Join Carol M. Connor, Ph.D., and Stephanie Al Otaiba, Ph.D., of Florida State University and also the Florida Center of Reading Research (FCRR) as they answer your questions about delivering high quality core instruction and differentiating instruction for struggling learners. Drs. Connor and Al Otaiba will also offer tips and suggestions for using materials and lesson procedures from the core program to provide reteaching, or additional teaching, to students according to their needs.

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English Language Learners and RTI
24 March 2009 | Nonie Lesaux, Ph.D.

Join Nonie Lesaux, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Development and Urban Education Advancement at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, during our next RTI Talk as she answers your questions about effective literacy and English language instruction for English learners in the elementary and middle school grades.

Enhancing Reading Comprehension within Core Instruction
11 March 2009 | Annemarie Palincsar, Ph.D.

Join Annemarie Palincsar, Ph.D., Jean and Charles Walgreen professor of reading and literacy at the University of Michigan, during our next RTI Talk as she answers your questions about how children who struggle with academic learning can be supported to be successful in the context of ambitious science instruction.  Dr. Palincsar will provide information from case studies of students in upper elementary classrooms, describing how general educators adapted the instruction and the instructional context to support these students. She will also describe how guided inquiry science experiences can provide an important opportunity to use reading, writing, and oral language.